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The Chronicles of the Virago | Michael Bialys

“The worst thing that good cold do to evil.was ignore it.“

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Bialys

The Chronicles of the Virago | Michael Bialys

The 1st in the Critically acclaimed Trilogy

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M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

“Nipple nipple, little mouse, who is nibbling at my house”

M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

Again I won‘t use a brothers Grimm book in the classroom even with other child because they are very dark book. However there are kid friendly versions of this story out there but the story is still pretty dark.

Karisimo

The Grace of Wild Things | Heather Fawcett

#wickedwhispers #witch
Twist on Anne of Green Gables where Anne tries to apprentice herself to a prickly witch who eventually warms to her 😉
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Eggs Wonderful👏🏻👏🏻 2mo

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M.Marvins

Hansel and Gretel: An Illustrated Classic Fairy Tale for Kids by brothers Grimm | Brothers Grimm

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this book was very interesting and I really enjoyed it. I got this one from the library and it wasn't quite what I thought it was. It is different than the copy I have at home as it's more kid friendly. however I still don't know if I would have it in my classroom

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underground_bks

The Grace of Wild Things | Heather Fawcett

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This witchy retelling of Anne of Green Gables is utterly charming and stars Grace, an orphan who must complete a grimoire full of spells to become the witch of the wood‘s apprentice…or lose her magic. I loved the culturally diverse cast of characters, the magical twists on the classic story, and that more readers will encounter one of my favorite characters in literature! Highly recommended for fans of Netflix‘s Anne with an E, of course!

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lauraisntwilder

The Grace of Wild Things | Heather Fawcett

so-so

This wasn't bad. It didn't feel much like a retelling of Anne of Green Gables though, and the similarities felt more like a distraction than an integral part of the plot. I liked Grace and Sareena. I think I would like to try another of Fawcett's books, one that isn't a retelling.

BarbaraJean I felt much the same. I liked that it didn‘t feel a lot like an AoGG retelling, just with a similar character and some parallels. But there were several moments that felt forced into an Anne mold that they didn‘t really fit! (edited) 14mo

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BarbaraJean

The Grace of Wild Things | Heather Fawcett

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead Discussion - The Grace of Wild Things

What did you think of the book overall?

Did you enjoy the book on its own merits? Did you like it as an Anne-inspired/Anne-adjacent story?

Anything else you‘d like to discuss?

rubyslippersreads, lauraisntwilder, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair, willaful

rubyslippersreads I enjoyed it, and the AOGG similarities made me like it more. But that last scene with Windweaver broke my heart. 🐦‍⬛😢 14mo

BarbaraJean @rubyslippersreads Ughhh, yes—that scene was so heartbreaking!! It made sense, but still—added to everything else Grace had been through—😢 14mo

rubyslippersreads Although Grace lost Windweaver, she gained Patrick. However, just like Sareena saying Grace couldn‘t live in the cottage alone, I doubt she would be able to live there with a young man. 14mo

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rubyslippersreads @BarbaraJean I couldn‘t have been as unselfish as Grace. 😔 14mo

BarbaraJean @rubyslippersreads Yes, I loved having what seemed like the Matthew-ish character show up at the end! But Patrick's appearance didn't seem like a workable solution for Grace to stay at the cottage. The ending overall felt too fast and underdeveloped. 14mo

rubyslippersreads @BarbaraJean Unless the author is planning a series. 14mo

lauraisntwilder I was surprised Grace broke her slate over Poppy's head. That distracted me a little. Actually, I liked the book more when I could ignore the Anne references. It was different enough from the original that I think it stood better on its own feet than when it tried to bring in Avonlea details. 14mo

rubyslippersreads @lauraisntwilder I enjoyed spotting the “Easter eggs,” but at the same time, it took me out of the story a bit when I tried to match things between the two books. 14mo

BarbaraJean @rubyslippersreads It would definitely make sense if she's planning a series! It would be interesting to see where she would take it, if so. 14mo

BarbaraJean @lauraisntwilder @rubyslippersreads Yeah, with all of the Anne retellings or “inspired by Anne“ books we've read, the parts that are most distracting to me are the parts that try too hard to match up or directly update scenes from the original. I think I prefer recognizing hints of the original characters I know in different settings and scenarios--it feels more natural to me. 14mo

TheAromaofBooks I also thought the ending was odd and rushed. Maybe if Patrick had appeared as an old man it would have worked, but to have him reappear as only a few years older than Grace - in what world is the village going to find a random teen boy an acceptable guardian for an almost-teen orphan girl?? That just seemed like a weird “solution.“ @rubyslippersreads 14mo

TheAromaofBooks I definitely enjoyed this book the most when it was just its own stores with little flavors of AOGG. Some parts of it just felt weird to me, like is Poppy supposed to be Gilbert, or is Rum? There were moments where it just felt like Fawcett was wedging in an “iconic“ AOGG scene for no real reason, instead of just letting her story go its own way. 14mo

TheAromaofBooks Overall, I liked but didn't love this book. I can seem myself reading another book by Fawcett, but if she wrote a sequel to this particular story, I'm not sure I would rush to pick it up. 14mo

lauraisntwilder @TheAromaofBooks Yes, to the Poppy/Rum thing! That was strange and confusing. 14mo

rubyslippersreads @lauraisntwilder @TheAromaofBooks I agree. I thought maybe Poppy was supposed to be Josie Pye, but the slate thing confused me. Also, was Priscilla supposed to be Prissy Andrews? She seemed to be the only one who shared a name with an AOGG character. 14mo

TheAromaofBooks @lauraisntwilder @rubyslippersreads - That's where the whole “trying to find the AOGG parallels“ felt distracting instead of fun 😂 14mo

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BarbaraJean

The Grace of Wild Things | Heather Fawcett

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead Discussion - The Grace of Wild Things

What did you think of Grace‘s ability to see others‘ regrets?

What impact does it have for an orphan to have this ability, as opposed to someone with an established home and parents?

rubyslippersreads, lauraisntwilder, TheAromaofBooks, julieclair, willaful

rubyslippersreads Again, this reminded me a bit of Emily, with her “second sight.” I think it‘s a very unfortunate trait for an orphan to have, because it rules out some otherwise potentially happy homes. (edited) 14mo

BarbaraJean @rubyslippersreads That‘s another great parallel to Emily. And Emily encountered a little of the same kind of rejection Grace faced, because so many of her family found her “uncanny”—picking up on that otherworldliness she had. I kept thinking how different things would have been for Grace if she‘d been able to grow in her kind of “second sight” within a family—it would be a powerful source of empathy if nurtured in a positive, loving context. 14mo

lauraisntwilder @rubyslippersreads Yes, this is similar to Emily's second sight, but I hadn't thought of that while I was reading. It's certainly an unfortunate "gift," to conjur everyone's worst memories when they look at you. I think it contributed to Grace's compassionate personsality. 14mo

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